Litchfield city, school district collaborate on recreation center website
You’ve got questions. The city of Litchfield and Litchfield Public Schools have answers. At least that’s the goal for a new website the two entities launched last week, which focuses ...
Primary Election turnout was low
McLeod County trailed the average statewide voter turnout for the 2022 Primary Election, but at least one major factor may have contributed to that result. “There were really no runoff races on ...
McLeod County 4-H was best in show at State Fair
While nearly 2 million fun seekers attended the Minnesota State Fair this summer, 4-H’ers from around the state were hard at work at the Falcon Heights fairgrounds. They made sure livestock ...
Hutchinson City Council: How they voted
Members of the Hutchinson City Council made the following unanimous decisions at their Sept. 27 meeting: GAMBLING: Approved short-term gambling licenses to Crow River Cutters for Dec. 10 at ...
LITCHFIELD CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE: Robert Powers
WHAT EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND MAKES YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE TO BE A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER? I’ve lived in Litchfield for 18 years. Prior to moving here I lived in Atwater for 30 years. During my ...
Litchfield School Board considers coach, other staff pay rates
Wages for coaches and other staff members sparked discussion about pay equity during the Litchfield School Board meeting last week. The board heard proposals for pay increases and hiring wage for ...
Meeker County Board approves $16 million levy for 2023
Meeker County Board last week approved a preliminary levy and budget for 2023 that shows a 3% increase from the current budget year. The preliminary levy of $16,220,310 supports a budget of nearly ...
Hutchinson celebrates homecoming, alumni
Hutchinson’s homecoming week of celebrating royalty and honored alumni came to a conclusion Friday. In a midday ceremony held at Whalen Gym, new King Rowan Jordahl and Queen Katelyn VanMarel ...
VOLLEYBALL: Hutchinson’s rally falls short
It was a tough, five-set loss for Hutchinson Thursday inside Whalen Gymnasium in Hutchinson. Jordan, 6-8 in the Wright County East, defeated the Tigers, 9-9 overall. Hutchinson lost, 25-20, during ...
McLeod County Board: How they voted
The McLeod County Board took the following unanimous actions at its Oct. 4 meeting: DISPATCH: Approved the purchase of dispatch furniture from Russ Bassett Corporation of Whittier, California at a ...
LHS theater department will bring ‘Anastasia’ to stage
Litchfield High School theater students will bring a mix of history and music to the stage this year as part of their fall musical production. “Anastasia” opens its four-show run next week, with ...
VOLLEYBALL: Dragons’ success this season has been a real hit
After losing several starters and shifting his lineup to capitalize on strengths of returning players, coach Darin Swenson expected the Litchfield volleyball team to go through an adjustment ...